Published 04:07 IST, November 5th 2019

Greece: 41 migrants found alive by police in a refrigerated truck

The Greek police have reportedly found 41 migrants alive, hiding in a refrigerated truck that was stopped by the police on a highway near the northern Greek

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Greek police have reportedly found 41 migrants alive, hiding in a refrigerated truck that was stopped by police on a highway near rrn Greek city of Xanthi on vember 04. According to officials, most of migrants were Afghans and were t injured. migrants and driver of truck were arrested and taken to a nearby police station for identification. Ever since 2015, Greece has been facing biggest resurgence in refugee arrivals. incident comes after 12 migrants who were found in Belgium and 39 migrants who were found de in a refrigerated truck in United Kingdom.  

12 found in Belgium truck

Last week, 12 migrants alive in a refrigerated truck in Belgium were found. Of migrants, 11 were Syrians and 1 was Sudanese. While talking to an international media outlet, a representative of police stated that truck was found on a ro that connected Antwerp and capital city of Brussels. She furr ded that all migrants were in good health and h been taken to immigration office in Antwerp. According to reports, driver called up police after he thought he might be carrying stowaways in back of his truck. He was asked to stop at a highway parking area. Also, an investigation is underway in order to understand as to how did migrants board truck and wher y were planning on going to Britain or t.

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Migrants found de in a truck

39 migrants were also found de in a refrigerated truck in United Kingdom after crossing from Belgian port of Zeebrugge. police of Essex found 39 bodies in a lorry container parked at Watergle Industrial Park in souast part of England. police n launched a multiple murder investigation and h arrested driver in connection to case. According to police, 1 teenr and or 38 people were declared de at scene and y furr ded that y will w work on identifying bodies through coroner's process. 

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04:07 IST, November 5th 2019